BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To perform a variety of routine or specialized tests and procedures for use by physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients in one or more areas of work, such as Clinical Core Laboratory, Transfusion Medicine, Histocompatibility, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Diagnostics, Cytogenetics, Point of Care, Microbiology and other specialty departments.

Regular duties include:

• Perform duties inclusive of an LT (Laboratory Technician).
• Perform high complexity testing without direct supervision.
• Process incoming samples by ensuring correct labeling, computer log-in, centrifugation, aliquoting, and storage.
• Perform and record routine instrument maintenance procedures.
• Analyze and record quality control materials with documentation of action on out-of-range values.
• Accurately analyze patient specimens on instruments and/or by specified manual methodologies within specified turnaround times
• Recognize critical, abnormal and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols.
• Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and take action as outlined in predetermined protocols.
• Monitor instrument error codes, troubleshoot and correct problems as necessary
• Accurately transcribe patient data from instrument printouts or worksheets into computer record including any pertinent sample description comments
• Perform analysis on data output from instruments, and create preliminary reports.
• Maintain a safe work area in a well-stocked, clean condition.
• Fulfill departmental continuing education requirement.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform clinical microbiology duties including processing quantitative wound cultures, quantifying and identifying bacterial isolates and performing topical sensitivities.
• Utilize hospital computer systems to order, label, document and report culture results.
• Represent the Trauma Burn Lab/Skin Bank at multidisciplinary patient rounds.
• Perform general laboratory duties including media preparation, sterilization, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, troubleshooting and correcting problems as necessary.
• Participate in routine auditing and CAP surveys.
• Perform various tasks related to burn surgery and tissue banking, including    dispensing and documenting use of human allograft skin, banking of autograft skin and maintaining and dispensing of specialized burn treatment tissue and products such as dermal replacement grafts, fibrin glue, amniotic membrane grafts and antimicrobial burn dressings.
• Assist in billing and fee documentation, answer phones, take messages, greet visitors and assist customers.\
• Assist in maintaining the outpatient burn registry. 
• Assist in research protocols as needed. 
• Adhere to all safety/infection control policies and procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Administrative supervision is received from a supervisor or manager
• Functional supervision may be received from a qualified MT specialist, senior technologist, supervisor or manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision is exercised over laboratory assistants and other assigned staff.

The applicant must have:

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated successful clinical experience, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate medical terminology and technical procedures, demonstrate ability to identify and take appropriate actions with clinical results, and demonstrate effective organizational skills within a lab setting is required.
• One year of clinical training at an approved hospital and certification or registration by an appropriate health agency or certifying organization is desired. 

Previous experience in a clinical laboratory.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Works with infectious disease and/or hazardous materials.
2. May have exposure to noise from laboratory equipment and pneumatic tube system.
3. May participate in a rotating weekend, holiday and on call work schedule.
4. Requires frequent standing/sitting/hand pipetting computer use for long periods of time and the ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.